Charlton relegated after draw

Charlton’s stay in the Sky Bet Championship is over after Jose Riga’s side failed to beat already-doomed Bolton at the Macron Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The Addicks had to take three points off Wanderers to stand any chance of remaining in the game’s second tier, but a drab 0-0 draw means the teams meet again next season in League One and given the poor quality served up, it was not difficult to see why both are heading in the wrong direction.

Defender David Wheater’s second half header, superbly saved by Nick Pope, was the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock.

Wanderers had made a positive start but Mark Davies and Zach Clough unleashed under-strength shots that did not trouble Pope.

Charlton lacked urgency despite the fate awaiting them though they did finally produce a shot on target after 24 minutes.

Striker Simon Makienok was left unmarked in the six yard box but from Marco Motta’s right wing centre his header went …

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